About Eastern Shore Partners
Joe Weems
Read Joe's interview with the National Parks Conservation Association
"The View from the Water."
Prior to establishing Eastern Shore Partners LLC with Sandra Johnson in 2006, Joe Weems worked exclusively in his family’s business, Weems Brothers, Inc., for 38 years. Weems Brothers is a land and marine construction company, specializing in riprap revetments, timber bulkheads, timber piers and pilings, demolition and clearing, site work (building driveways and roads) as well as securing tidal wetland permits. The Weems family has been in business in Talbot County since 1926.
Joe’s a Talbot county native and knows just where to go and who to call to get things done! There has been a Weems (originally Wemyss) in Maryland since David Wemyss immigrated from Scotland and settled in Anne Arundel County in 1703.
The Scottish thistle in our logo represents Joe’s Scottish heritage and work ethic. The thistle was adopted as the national emblem of Scotland a thousand years ago during the Vikings invasion of Scotland. An advancing enemy warrior stepped on a thistle and cried out in pain inadvertently waking the sleeping Scotsmen, saving the entire Scottish army. The thistle is a symbol of bravery, courage, and loyalty in the face of treachery. The tough, painful spikes of the plant itself suggest endurance and fortitude.
Sandra Johnson was resident estate manager of a very large property in Potomac, Maryland for eight years. She worked for the owners of the Sugarloaf Craft Festivals, one of the oldest and largest fine art and contemporary craft festivals in the United States. When the owners were traveling—and their schedule was extensive—Sandra was left solely in charge of the property. The house and grounds were purchased “as is” and Sandra was responsible for bringing the estate up to the standard it now enjoys.
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We believe the shore is a special place that requires special care!